Is a staff change out of the realm of possibility now?

[hepcat]

Doubtful.

 

To make matters worse, Rodgers has a completely capable coach assisting behind him. They could just promote internally.

 

From the press conference, the coaching staff is fully convinced their struggles on special teams were personnel related.  Not coaching.  Considering that the special teams unit was pretty strong in 2013, I'm more inclined to agree with that than I am that the struggles on offense are personnel related.

[Sean Payton's Vicodin]

Yep Rivera pretty much sealed that this is his last year with the Panthers.

[Smithers]

I hate Shula's play calling.  I wouldn't mind if he is fired today.  But in all fairness, he hasn't exactly had the personnel to run a successful offense either.  A rookie being your # 1 WR and Cotchery being your # 2 doesn't exactly excite offensive coordinators.  Throw in Bell as your LT...and most OC's would find it hard to be successful.  With that being said...I still wouldn't mind seeing Shula fired.  

[Jmac]

Ron's season ending presser let it be known that no changes where coming. Don't you remeber the Huddle meltdown?

[KendrickPanther]

I think Ron can be pretty insecure. He knows Shula will follow orders and is not a threat to take his job. At the same time Shula could cost him his job.

 

Think of all those years Ron had no head coaching experience on his staff. He told us he learned and he doesn't need one anymore. But he still gets worked on gameday year after year.

[CarolinaSamurai]

I think this is the one year "prove" it was the roster not the coaching. If they do poorly again then.......we shall see.

[KillerKat]

As soon as we made the playoffs, everyone's job was safe. Shula ball is here to stay.

[Peppers90 NC]

Once the line came together, i found it difficult to complain about Shula. They came up with a very good game plan versus Seattle. Most people on here are big time knee jerkers who don't know what is going on and so many were blaming DG right after the Pitt loss. Now they are back to slurping again.

[CarolinaCoolin]

I think people over emphasize learning a new system. Many teams have had success learning a new system their first year. Cam was explosive his first year with Chud. If shula is going to stay it shouldn't be because learning a new system is hard

I think people under emphasize it. With cam having 5 straight years in the same system that allows him to play faster and not have to think about everything else that learning a new system requires. It's going to be second nature to him now. I really think if we add a weapon and work on the oline cam is going to have a huge year 5.

[panthers55]

Well, I'll be thoroughly disappointed if Shula stays. Someone tell me I'm wrong and why I should appreciate him staying put.

With him as OC we are 19-12 in the regular season, twice made the playoffs and will likely have more offensive talent to run his scheme. Why switch to an unknown when the results with Shula have been better than a lot of teams in the NFL with arguably much better talent.

Rivera has gotten better in year 3 and 4. If you believe that Shula will do the same then it is only going to get better. If you don't think he will improve then you will have to suffer through at least 1 more year.

[ThPantherFan]

With him as OC we are 19-12 in the regular season, twice made the playoffs and will likely have more offensive talent to run his scheme. Why switch to an unknown when the results with Shula have been better than a lot of teams in the NFL with arguably much better talent.

Rivera has gotten better in year 3 and 4. If you believe that Shula will do the same then it is only going to get better. If you don't think he will improve then you will have to suffer through at least 1 more year.

 

Okay, that makes sense.  We'll see.  Thanks for the info.

 

[WCUcats]

I would fire Shula but can understand if we keep him. Not making a change at special teams is inexcusable. At no point in the season did our ST's improve, and we were one of the worst coached units I have ever seen. Wtf?

[Semaj]

The Carolina Panthers where mediocrity is rewarded. Definitely no need to improve anything like special teams or our OC? They have done what was expected and have obviously met all expectations last season.

[Mr. Scot]

Well, all but one of the top ST Coach options have gone bye bye already.

The one that's left? Well, he once worked for the Falcons